I identify with what Adam said about the Chinese. A lot of people have compared Js and Chinese, as they seem similar in how they invariably with up as elite merchant minorities in other countries. But they differ in that their role appears to be totally economical, not sociopolitical. My experience with them in some amount of (expected) pride in their ethnic background, but with a healthy respect for being a minority in a host country in which they have been afforded many luxuries and freedoms. You did see this with earlier European immigrant types; you do not see this with Pajeets and Arabs. It’s sometimes there with Hispanics, but often not (likely due to the overwhelming scale of Hispanic immigration).
Is it really after dark without the original crew?
I identify with what Adam said about the Chinese. A lot of people have compared Js and Chinese, as they seem similar in how they invariably with up as elite merchant minorities in other countries. But they differ in that their role appears to be totally economical, not sociopolitical. My experience with them in some amount of (expected) pride in their ethnic background, but with a healthy respect for being a minority in a host country in which they have been afforded many luxuries and freedoms. You did see this with earlier European immigrant types; you do not see this with Pajeets and Arabs. It’s sometimes there with Hispanics, but often not (likely due to the overwhelming scale of Hispanic immigration).
The takes from your Twitter were really bad on this. It was embarrassing.
I hope this is better
I’ve been waiting quite some time for this episode ⚡️ very stoked to dive into it